Old Testament
Who was killed by his brother due to jealousy
Abel was killed by Cain (Genesis 4:1-16)
Which book in the new testament talks about the end of times and anti christ?
Book of Revelation
What are the sister churches in the Oriental Orthodox Church? (Hint 6)
Tewahdo (Ethiopian), Coptic (Egyptian), Syriac, Armenian, Malankara (Indian), Tewahdo (Eritrean)
What do we do when we enter the Bete Mekdes?
Take off our shoes
How many books are there in the EOTC bible?
81
On which day did God create the sun, the moon and stars?
Day 4 (Genesis 1:1)
Day 1: Light and darkness
Day 2: The firmament/atmosphere, separating the waters.
Day 3: Dry land, seas, and vegetation.
Day 4: Sun, moon, and stars (luminaries).
Day 5: Sea creatures and birds.
Day 6: Land animals and humanity (Adam and Eve).
Day 7: God rested, sanctifying the Sabbath.
Which Gospel starts with “ In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God” (“ቀዳሚሁ ቃል ውእቱ ወውእቱ ቃል ኀበ እግዚአብሔር ውእቱ ወእግዚአብሔር ውእቱ ቃል።”
Gospel of John (John 1:1) (ዮሐ 1፥1)
Which council caused the split of Oriental from the rest of christianity? (This council was not accepted by the Oriental Churches)
The Council of Chalcedon (451 AD)
In our church, everyone wears a white Netela, why is that?
To represent the angles that stand before God while covering their whole body with their wings
Who did Jesus come with when he relieved his divine glory on Mount Tabor?
Moses and Elijha
Who used the 10 string instrument (Begena) to pray and worship God?
King David
Who was the one that climbed a fig tree to see Jesus?
Zacchaeus
Which Apostle brought Christianity to Egypt, arriving in Alexandria around 42–60 AD
St. Mark
How many types of liturgy are there in the Ethiopian orthodox church?
14
The Anaphora of the Apostles.
The Anaphora of the Lord
The Anaphora of John, Son of Thunder.
The Anaphora of St. Mary
The Anaphora of The Three Hundred and Eighteen
The Anaphora of St. Athanasius.
The Anaphora of St. Basil
The Anaphora of St. Gregory of Nyssa.
The Anaphora of St. Epiphanius.
The Anaphora of St. John Chrysostom ..
The Anaphora of St. Cyril
The Anaphora of St. Jacob of Serough
The Anaphora of St. Diocorus
The Anaphora of St. Gregory II (The Wonderworker)
What is the name of the blind beggar who called out to Jesus saying, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” and gained his sight due to his faith?
Bartholomew (Mark 10:46–52)
How many chapters does the Book of Psalms have?
150
In the book of John, who was the first to see Jesus after his resurrection?
Mary Magdalene (John 20:11)
Who was the first Ethiopian born patriarch of the Ethiopian orthodox Tewahdo church?
Abune Basilios (Served from 1959 to 1970)
What do we call the collection of texts that have the systems of rules (order of the church)
Fetha Nagast (Law of the Kings)
What are the 3 hymn types that are used in ETOC which are found in Deggua
Geez, Ezil, Araray
Found in story of St.Yared in Ethiopian Synaxarium (Sinksar) (Book of the Saints)
What was the judgment/solution of King Solomon when the two mothers came to him claiming the same child as theirs?
To cut the baby in half with a sword so they both can have part of the child. One said yes that’s a good solution where the true mom cried saying the other women can have the child. Why should they kill an innocent child? Then King Solomon concluded the one who said to keep the baby alive was the true mother of the child. (1 Kings 3:16–28)
The Bible closes off with? (Hint: the last verse of Book of Revelation)
"The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen" Rev 22:21)
Who is the current patriarch of the EOTC?
Abune Mathias
What is Dogma?
The official teachings of the EOTC that are seen as the essential and unchanging truths of our faith.
What are the 3 parts of the Church?
Kine Mahilet
The outer ambulatory part. Where Traditional Mezemrans (Debteras) perform hymns and chants.
Kiddist
The area where the congregation gather for Kidase and receive Holy Communion.
Mekdes
Where the Tabot (Ark of the Covenant) rests and the altar is located, accessible only to priests.